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keep to

verb

  1. to adhere to or stand by or cause to adhere to or stand by

    to keep to a promise

  2. to confine or be confined to

    1. (intr) to avoid the society of others

    2. (tr) to refrain from sharing or disclosing

  3. to avoid the society of others

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Idioms and Phrases

Adhere to, conform to, as in Let's keep to the original purpose of this will . [Early 1600s]

Confine oneself to, as in Whenever she didn't feel well, she kept to her bed . Also see keep to oneself .

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And whatever that means, I will keep to myself for now.

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Each animal is fitted with a GPS tracker and an alarm that trains them to keep to areas that need grazing and away from sensitive parts of the forest.

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However, the Treasury Committee's recent report did highlight various groups who relied on cash, including some people with learning disabilities and those who use cash to keep to a budget.

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Lloyd instructed those close by to follow her and keep to the centre of the river.

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UK businesses bringing in larger shipments have to pay taxes, and they also argue that cheaper goods might fail to meet the same environmental and ethical standards that they keep to.

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